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Today's Best Deals: Simplehuman, French Press, Cheap VR, and More

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Shep McAllister

Cheap VR headsets, simplehuman trash cans, and Celestron telescopes lead off today’s best deals.

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If you want to experience Google Cardboard VR without strapping a shipping box to your face, this plastic headset is a slightly upscale alternative for most Android handsets and iPhones, and it can be yours for just $22 today as part of a Gold Box deal.

The major caveat here is that it lacks a button to interact with the phone while it’s inside, but for watching 360 videos or looking around 3D scenes, it should be just fine. You could also buy a cheap Bluetooth remote like this one to function as the Cardboard button.

If you want a similar product with a button built in, this View-Master VR headset is also marked down to $18, though you’ll have to hold it to your face, since it doesn’t include a head strap.

If you can’t start your day without a morning cup of coffee, but you’re still using an electric drip coffee maker, or even (gasp) a Keurig, you might want to try out a flavor-extracting french press. This inexpensive model looks nearly identical to the excellent Bodum Chambord, but is significantly cheaper at $14 with code VID2IO58.

If you’re not convinced, know that french press took the #1 spot in Lifehacker’s coffee-making Hive Five, and many coffee aficionados swear by it. And with no disposable filters or pods to buy, this machine could pay for itself over time.

Today’s Amazon deal is the best price we’ve ever seen this model, but we don’t know how long it will last, so perk up and lock in your order while you can.

If you have a closet with at least one 4'-8' wall, this Rubbermaid custom shelving kit will add a ton of extra storage space. The configuration is totally up to you, so you can add more shelves, hanging rods, or any combination thereof. Today’s $84 deal on Amazon is within a few bucks of an all-time low, so be sure to lock in your order before it sells out.

In case you missed out last week, you can once again snag an extra year of PlayStation Plus for $40. I know it seems like we’re seeing this deal every week right now, but these gift card deals tend to be feast or famine; it wouldn’t surprise me a bit if the deal disappeared for three months.

You don’t need a yard, or even any gardening skills to grow your own food at home; you just need Miracle-Gro’s Aerogarden line. These fully-integrated, soil-free indoor gardens can grow herbs, vegetables, and salad greens up to five times faster than regular soil, and you can choose from two great deals today.

The smaller Sprout Plus LED model is marked down to $70, and can grow up to three pods at once, while the larger Harvest can accommodate six pods for just $30 more. Both come with a starter pack of pods to get started, but Amazon has a ton of extra options on sale to fit your tastes.

Simplehuman dominated the nominations in our recent kitchen trash cans Kinja Co-Op, and Amazon’s running rare discounts on several different models today, plus a handful of soap dispensers and kitchen accessories to match.

Simplehuman sales are pretty rare, so if you’ve had one of these on your wishlist, I wouldn’t hesistate.

For a limited time, Amazon’s taking an extra 20% off dozens of dresses from multiple designers. Just find the ones you want, and enter code 20DRESSES at checkout to get the discount.

It isn’t the fastest or most powerful router on the market, but if you’re on the hunt for an 802.11ac router, and you’re on a budget, this well-reviewed TP-Link model is marked down to $50 today on Amazon. That’s about $20 less than normal, an all-time low, and one of the best prices we’ve ever seen on a reputable 802.11ac router.

They won’t track your steps or show you notifications, but Timex’s simple Weekender Watches are still some of the most popular watches ever listed. They’re extremely versatile and come in a variety of colors, and today several models are marked down to the $30 range, plus an additional 20% off with code WEEKENDER. Just note that the code will only work on watches shipped and sold by Amazon.com directly; no third party sellers.

The excellent Pebble Time Round smart watch sells for $200 new, but you can get a refurb today for just $117, easily the best price we’ve ever seen. Just be sure to use code SALE3 at checkout.

Note: The same code will bring the square Pebble Time watches down to $90 as well; just select one from the dropdown menu on the same product page.

The Moto X Pure “does Android better than Google,” and Amazon is taking $50 off at checkout on every model they sell today.

While the discount is valid for all colors and capacities, your best bet is the 32GB white/bamboo model, which is listed at $50 off before the additional savings at checkout. The resulting $325 final price is the best we’ve ever seen on a 32GB Moto X Pure, which is particularly notable since the bamboo model usually carries a $25 price premium.

Want to pick up a new hobby? It’s easy to get into stargazing with today’s Gold Box deal. Inside, you’ll find several Celstron telescopes and a pair of binoculars marked down to all-time low prices. The telescopes even feature integrated computers with over 40,000 pre-programmed celestial objects for easy, automatic alignment and tracking.

Want some inspiration? Go check out the amateur astrophotography subreddit.

Here’s a note from our deal researcher, Corey:

I own both the Skymaster binoculars and the Nexstar 8 SE featured today. If you’ve ever stopped for even a moment to look up at the stars in wonder, you owe it to yourself to buy these binoculars, grab a blanket, and lie on your back stargazing for a few hours. And while the 8 SE takes some dedication and spend (though this is $100 cheaper than I’ve ever seen it,) it’s well worth it for any hobbyist (or wannabe) astronomer.

Sony’s MDRV6 Studio Monitor Headphones are some of the oldest (24 years old!) still-relevant headphones on the market, and have always been one of the best values in the space. Their step-up model, the Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone, were the runner-up for Best Headphones on Kinja Co-Op and a contender on Lifehacker’s 2012 Hive Five.

If you’re in the market, Amazon’s marked the MDRV6 down to $79 today. That’s not an all-time low price by any means, but it is the best price we’ve seen in 2016.

Nespresso’s the easiest way to make good espresso, and the smartphone-connected Nespresso Prodigio is marked down to $169 on BuyDig today, by far the best price we’ve ever seen. The Bluetooth-connected smartphone app allows you to “manage your capsule stock, schedule a brew time, brew remotely, get machine assistance alerts and seamlessly register your machine into the Nespresso Club.” Just be sure to use promo code SMARTCUP100 to save $100 at checkout.

This $85 shelving system arrives fully assembled, and can even collapse for easy transport. I’m not sure why you’d need to regularly move shelves from place to place, but regardless, this looks great for a garage or shed.

Update: The iPhone 6 model has sold out.

Not happy with your iPhone’s battery life? Mpow’s selling battery cases today for just $10 each, with versions available for both the iPhone 6/6s and the iPhone 5/5s/SE.

Vent-mounted magnets might be the hot new thing in smartphone car holders, but if your CD slot is lying dormant, or if you just don’t want to block a vent, this would also be a great option.

If you’ve ever spent more than 5 seconds sorting through your mismatched food containers to find the right lid, it’s time to throw them all out and upgrade to this 18-piece Rubbermaid system for just $8.

Update: Sold out

If you prefer your bowls to be oven safe, this glass storage set from Anchor Hocking is also on sale today.

LG’s ChromeBase is basically a garden variety Chromebook, but packed into an all-in-one desktop PC with a 22" 1080p display. If that sounds like something you need, today’s price on Amazon is an all-time low, and over $70 less than usual.

If you use a home theater PC, or even just occasionally plug a laptop into your TV to watch something from across the room, this handheld wireless keyboard and trackpad can give you full control without taking up too much room on your coffee table.

Do you still use a tape measure, like some kind of caveman? This laser distance measurer takes instant distance readings of up to 164’, and includes several built-in calculation functions, in case your middle school geometry skills are a little rusty.

Game of Thrones returns to TV this weekend, but if you need to get caught up, the first two seasons are both marked down to $20 on Blu-ray right now, an all-time low. You don’t need to be a Lannister to afford those prices.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is one of the best entries in the series in years (not to mention one of the 12 best games you can own for PS4 or Xbox One) and you can pick up a copy for just $18-$29 today on Amazon.

ExOfficio’s Give-N-Go boxer briefs were a finalist in our recent best men’s underwear Co-Op, and $14-$15 is one of the best deals we’ve seen on them. That’s still pricey for a single pair of underwear, but reviewers say it’s worth it.

Note: I’m seeing the price on black and white, so if your size is out of stock in one color, check the other.

Does anyone have Ernie Els’ address? We want to send this to him.

We see deals on car-starting battery packs just about every week, but even by our standards, $27 is a really fantastic starting price (with code TA9A92XK) for a 300A model. And for owners of larger cars, 400A and 600A versions are also on sale. No matter which one you choose, they all include a DC charger to juice it back up inside your car, and they’re all small enough to fit in your glove box.

Not only does this decanter serve as a classy vessel for serving wine, it also aerates it on the way in. Just press it onto the top of a bottle, and turn it upside down to aerate the wine. If you want to keep it in the bottle, just turn it back over, and the newly aerated wine will pour straight back in. If you enjoy red wine, today’s deal is the best price Amazon’s ever offered, so treat yourself.

Curious about Android Wear, but don’t want to invest a ton of money on a wearable? You can score an open-box original Moto 360 today for just $90 on eBay, in multiple styles.

We’re probably never going to get another A Song of Ice and Fire book, so you might as well invest in a collectible set of the first five. This collection is leather-bound, comes in its own box, and will look great on any shelf. It’s been cheaper before, but this is the best deal Amazon’s listed in a few months.

We’ve seen our fair share of sub-$20 Bluetooth speakers, but not many of them can join you in the shower. The Omaker M4 can do just that thanks to its IP54-rated splash resistance, and still deliver up to 12 hours of playtime on a single charge. That’s perfect if you like to sing in the shower, or just need to catch up on your podcast backlog.

No kitchen is complete without a substantial Pyrex aresenal, and this 4-container set (it’s technically 8-pieces, but that includes lids) is down to under $15 on Amazon right now. If you aren’t familiar, these magical vessels are super strong, and also freezer, oven, and even microwave safe.

A giant inflatable pool swan might be the silliest deal we’ve ever posted, but hey, it’s never been cheaper. Just don’t end up like Johnny Football.

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